School Leadership Graduate Certificate

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The Graduate Certificate in School Leadership at Appalachian

Be the change you want to see. Become a school principal, transform schools to get the best from educators and improve learning outcomes for students.

Appalachian State University’s flexible, online Graduate Certificate in School Leadership program will prepare you to assume an educational leadership role by meeting the North Carolina state requirements for principal licensure.

Candidates must hold a master's degree in education (or a related field) from a regionally accredited institution and have completed three years of classroom teaching (or have experience in a related area such as media specialist, guidance counselor or technology facilitator). This is a 24 semester hour program and includes six hours of school-based internship courses.

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Assistant principal

Principal

Department chair

Professional Licensure

This is a program that leads to licensure or certification. Appalachian State University cannot confirm whether this program will meet the requirements for professional licensure in other states or territories.